I salvaged several Saltillo Tiles from a neighbor's curbside and completed three pieces of art shown here. Each has several coats of UV Clear Coat varnish for permanence with a thin corkboard backing.
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Red Car at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba
A friend of mine visited Cuba in the Spring and sent me lots of pictures of the remarkable automobiles they somehow keep running after decades and decades. This is from one of her photos, probably a 1958 Dodge Custom Royale, in front of a legendary hotel in the heart of Havana.
Painted Segmented Vase
My brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Debbie, craft beautiful segmented vases and bowls . My wife, Joan, suggested purchasing one as a Christmas gift for my mother. Jim proposed a collaboration... he would make the vase, I would paint a scene. This seven inch vase was the result. With only about 3 1/2 inch square of curved "canvas" to work with, it was a challenge. I chose the historic San Francisco de AsÃs Parish Church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, hoping it would evoke memories of my mother's childhood. Oh, my 84 year old mother loved it. Click READ MORE to view both sides. Still Life Painting of the Vase
Moonlight over Luckenbach
Pickin' and grinnin' at Luckenbach. This is an 11x14 acrylic on stretched canvas and the latest addition to my study of Texas Honky Tonks .
Golden Birches
Golden Birches , an 11x14 framed acrylic painting, was donated to the 2025 Holiday market at Abiding Love Lutheran Church. The market is on Saturday, November 1 from 9am to 3pm. Flyer is below the image of the painting. Golden Birches
Trucks!
Two old truck paintings for you to enjoy! First is called Red Truck at the Broken Spoke and is an 11x14 framed acrylic painting of a red '49 Ford Pickup in front of the Broken Spoke, the iconic Texas Honky-Tonk on South Lamar in Austin. I've now painted three famous Texas Honky-tonks: the Broken Spoke, Gruene Hall, and Cheatum Street Warehouse. The second painting was a photo from our recent trip to Alaska, taken in the Canadian Yukon at the town of Carcross ( Car ibou Cross ing). It's a 5x7 framed watercolor called Yukon Truck . Red Truck at the Broken Spoke Yukon Truck
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
The Pigeon Point Lighthouse , south of San Francisco, is stunning. Here's my attempt at capturing the iconic view on an 8x8 canvas in acrylics. Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Temple of Sinawava
This was a fun project. During our trip to Arizon and Utah, I took a photo of the Temple of Sinawava and Zion National Park. Back home, I decided to paint it, first in watercolor, then in acrylics. The results are below, along with the source photo. What do you think? Watrercolor Acrylic Source Photo
Debut Children's Picture Book Now Available on Amazon
I'm excited to announce that my new Picture Book, "The Short (and Perfect) Poem of Theodore J. Mouse" is now available on Amazon !
